Hi, my name is Kristin. I've had intense, active dreams since I was a wee one. Several times in my life, I have stumbled accidentally into lucid dreams. I don't have recurring dreams, but I do have recurring themes. My dreams are often incredibly intense in all aspects of the word. I sometimes wake up feeling physically drained, or completely disoriented. Often, it takes me a while after waking up to realize that something was just a dream. Sometimes my dreams are frightening, but I don't call them nightmares. I am often fascinated by these dreams and what they mean.

I've done research into dreaming - both general and lucid - here and there throughout my life. I've joined this group to learn more about technique, get to know other people's experiences, and to share my dreams with like-minded people. Many of my friends can hardly remember their dreams at all, so when I tell them about my dreams they give me funny looks.

Other things about me: I'm an aspiring writer. I write primarily fiction, and I get a lot of inspiration from my dreams. I wouldn't say that I'm a complicated person, but sometimes my thought patterns and emotions complicate things.

Well that's it for now. I hope to learn a lot from this forum about dreaming and myself, and I hope that I will also be helpful to others. It's nice to meet you all